“Beverly Hills” is a famous town for gathering wealthy
people, and next door “Bel-Air” is the town where also many multi-millionaires are
living, and it’s a historic area as the luxury estate.

Ms.Melody Storm is a true lady. She was born and raised in
Beverly Hills, and she used to go to Beverly Hills High School that was the
story setting for a popular TV drama “Beverly Hills, 90210”.

After she worked at the PR firm for a year, she made a goal,
“There are many top people of the entertainment industry (producers, directors,
actors etc.) in Beverly Hills and Bel-Air. I want to contribute to my hometown
for the film industry.”

In 2008 she founded the international film festival “Bel-Air
Film Festival” that focus on the independent & student films.

In the mid October, for six days, 50 films were shown. “Producer
Sam” (by the Japanese producer & script writer, Ms.Erika Fraade who lives
in U.S. This film is her first film) were shown at the world premiere event and
they had a red carpet gala.

This film festival is a small event and has a cozy atmosphere,
and there are more people in a cocktail dress or suit than long dress or tuxedo.

The winner film of the Best Jury Feature Film, Best Jury
Feature Film Directing, Best Jury Feature Film Cinematography, “Return to the
Hiding Place” produced by a family in Texas (Script writer / father, Producer /
daughter, Co-director / son). Producer Ms. Petra Spencer Pearce said with
delight, “What an honor to receive the favorable rating by the well-known town
in U.S. , Bel-Air.”

The festival is well-attended by many elegant people who fit
in Bel-Air, and this film festival has a bright future.

Photo 2: Producer & Script writer, Ms.Erika Fraade of
the romantic comedy about the middle age movie producer’s love life, “Producer
Sam” (http://www.producersam.com). She
talked about the red carpet gala,”I am not an actress, so I was very nervous. I
walked on the red carpet with my mother who visited from Japan”. She also
talked with praise highly “This film festival gave us (like me, an unknown
person) a big chance. This event is wonderful.”

Photo 3: At the red carpet gala. The leading actor of “Producer
Sam”, Mr. Michael Devorzon. “This is my first time here. I am very impressed by
many attendees. It’s a cozy event and nice”, he said.

Photo 4: Staff (From the left, Actor / Mr. Matthew Abshire, Co-director
/ Mr. Josiah Spencer, Producer / Ms. Petra Spencer Pearce, Associate Producer /
Ms. Anna C Armstrong) of the film “Return to the Hiding Place” (http://www.hide-movie.com), this film received
the awards of the Best Jury Feature Film, the Best Jury Feature Film Directing,
and the Best Jury Feature Film Cinematography.

I watched “Producer Sam” and “Return to the Hiding Place” at
the Bel-Air Film Festival.

LIFE IS FUN!

Producer Sam: I saw myself in this movie, but not in the
women’s shoes, I was in the Sam’s shoes. It’s a cute romantic comedy.

What a surprise & amazing! Ms. Erika Fraade came from
Japan 13 years ago, and she produced and wrote this film first time. She just applied
to enter this film festival early this year. “Anything is possible”, yes I agree
with her.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!

Return to the Hiding Place: I was so speechless after I
watched it. It’s a well done film. It’s a moving film. It’s a beautiful story
about passion & love.

When I was watching the film “Producer Sam”, an anesthesiology
Dr. Anna C. Armstrong, MD was next to me, and after the film we chatted a
couple of minutes. She told me, “I am an associate producer of the film ‘Return
to the Hiding Place’. You should come to the screening on Sunday!” Yes, thanks
to her. I am glad that I saw this film. I always have luck of the timing :)

LIFE IS PASSIONATE!

I am very impressed by Ms. Melody Storm. She just started
this film festival by herself without money six years ago. She is a truly
creative entrepreneur. Yes, I really believe that “anything is possible”.

I was thinking about “how can we resolve issues of terrorism
and war in this world, can we talk instead of fighting?”

And then I realized “I need to think about my issue
first” (since I moved into my apartment in Montrose one year ago)… yes, I have
an issue about my living situation… my upstairs neighbor (64 years old woman who is not working) has been waking me up
every night (around 11:15pm, 12:15am and 1:15am) with loud squeezing footsteps (it sounds not normal & regular footsteps) for one year… I had to
call police twice, and I fought with this neighbor twice…

I tried to go to bed at the same time when this neighbor
goes to bed… it doesn’t work (for me late night ene…

I really think that the founder of Kitson, Mr. Fraser
Kitson Ross is genius for marketing & business. He knows how to entertain
customer, and he knows what L.A. is and how to enjoy L.A.

About Kitson and Fraser, I have written a lot on Senken-Shimbun
and LA Celeb (their business closed, but it was a popular Japanese online
shopping site), and I also made a story about Kitson on Japanese TV program
(TBS TV).

At this time, I interviewed Fraser and wrote an article
about Kitson, him and his new store KITROSS on Senken-Shimbun (major Japanese
fashion business newspaper).

If you want to know about Kitson, Fraser and KITROSS,
read below.

My translation (into English) is not perfect, but my
Japanese article is more than perfect, ha ha…; )